Ever walk into a wine store and wonder what all the labels mean? Looking for a way to upgrade your Labor Day celebration without spending a ton of money? Today, wine expert Dave Falchek from the American Wine Society joins us to talk all things vino. How do you pick a wine? What are some clues that a wine is good for your party? What do those ratings mean in a wine shop? What wines go best with burgers and dogs? We’ll answer all of those questions and more on today’s show!

In our headlines segment, we’ll find out why a half a ton of weed was returned to the seller as it was going public. One new billion-dollar pot company is to blame, and the stock price isn’t looking great. What does this mean for cannibis stocks in general? Of course, Joe and OG both have opinions. Also, a recent New York Times piece shares how the next recession might start. We’ll walk through the possibilities and also maybe look into the crystal ball ourselves.

After a little dose of Doug’s trivia, we’ll throw out the Haven Life Line to Peter, who wants to know if he made a mistake by taking his Roth IRA fund out to help pay for real estate.

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<3:41> Headlines

• Wall Street’s latest billion-dollar pot company had a half-ton of bad weed returned as it was going public (Market Watch)
• How The Recession of 2020 Could Happen (NY Times)

<17:28> Dave Falchek

David Falchek became the executive director of the American Wine Society in 2016. Prior to that he served two terms on the AWS board as director of membership services. David began writing about wine in the early 1990s in the Finger Lakes and his work has appeared in wine trade publications such as Vineyard & Winery Management, Beverage Media, and Practical Winery and Vineyard and Edible. He frequently judges regional, national and international wine competitions. David is serving a second term on the American Society of Association Executives public policy committee. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit Organizations. In 2019, he received a Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership from the University of Scranton Kania School of Management. He serves as treasurer of The Scranton Downtown Federal Credit Union.

You can learn more about Dave Falchek and how to join the American Wine Society at Americanwinesociety.org

<38:16> Doug’s Trivia

• Which member of the monarchy sent the hotel manager to get a bottle of wine because he or she did not like the hotel’s selection?

<43:44> Haven Life Line

• Peter asked if he made a mistake by taking a loan out of his Roth IRA fund to help pay for real estate.

Want the guys to answer your question? You can call into the Haven Life Line and get your question answered on-air HERE.

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